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Bordeaux, France: Home Away From Home

March 15, 2018 Leave a comment

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A Reflection on Why I Chose the Dartmouth Dual Degree Program

December 11, 2020 ccolleton@amherst.edu Leave a comment

Just before my senior year of high school, I attended a summer program called the Power to Move at Central Connecticut State University. Through this program, I met an amazing mentor and worked with a team of students to modify toy ride on, motorized cars for children with limited mobility. It was through this experience I recognized my interest in

Alumni Retrospective

November 13, 2020 ccolleton@amherst.edu Leave a comment

One of the GEO team’s favorite part of working with students is seeing how their study away experiences continue to impact them post-graduation and into their careers. Below are some alumni reflections on their time abroad and the lasting influences of their experiences.

A Virtual Semester at Dartmouth

October 21, 2020 ccolleton@amherst.edu Leave a comment

Hello! A month has gone by in my virtual, study away experience, and midterm season has just begun! This week has been a lot of studying for me, but during the weekend, I took a break and went on a mini hike with my family. Dartmouth is on a quarter system, and this term, I’m taking two engineering courses and

Amritha at Dartmouth

October 19, 2020 ccolleton@amherst.edu Leave a comment

Hi! My name is Amritha, and I am a junior Biochemistry and Biophysics major from Hartford County, Connecticut. This semester, I am virtually studying away at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire through the Dual Degree Program in Engineering. Throughout my time studying away, I will use this blog to document my personal growth as I navigate remote study at